Public libraries - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1922-1932

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-086

Description: Correspondence with Miss Maude Blackett, librarian at the Wanganui Public Library, 1922-1932 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905-[1996]

By: Kawhatau Valley Library

Reference: MS-Group-1142

Description: Comprises membership registers, minute books, cash book, receipts, catalogue of books held by the Kawhatau Valley Library, Country Library Service issue registers, and other papers relating to the operations of the library Source of title - Supplied The Upper Kauwhatau Valley Library was established in 1905 by subscription and continued until 1995 Quantity: 16 volume(s). 5 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs K Gorringe, Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka, Dec 2002

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Taylor. ca 1905-1915].

By: Maclean, Alfred Hubert, -1952

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-4-027-1

Description: Shows a photograph of the municipal buildings on a street corner, and the adjacent public library in Feilding, from across the street. There are a boy and two men on the street. Other Titles - Published Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 88 x 138 mm

Date: 1967

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2006-058-217/218

Description: Shows perspective drawings of the exterior of a single-level building, housing shops and a library as well as the County Town office. Original file numberings were: 004.02.05.001 and 004.02.05.002 Quantity: 2 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil drawings on draughting film, 505 x 760 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1962, 1977

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-1

Description: Papers relating to the history of the Wanganui Public Library. Comprises a copy of 'Fifty years' record of the Wanganui Public Library 1877-1927' by A M Blackett, 'Wanganui Library Supplement' 1977 from the year of the centennial of the Library, copies of articles "Contributed by the Friends of the Alexander Public Library", and newspaper clippings from 'The Wanganui Herald' 1962. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter.

Date: [ca 1880-1882]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/4-050246-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Built in 1874. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Former title - Whanganui Public Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: ca 1920s-1930s

From: Bennie, M (Mr), fl 1983 :Photographs of Wellington businesses and homes

Reference: 1/2-139936-F

Description: Exterior of the Carnegie free public library in Levin (architect: James Bennie), circa 1920s-1930s. Photographer unidentified. This building was demolished in 1965. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1909

From: Bennie, M (Mr), fl 1983 :Photographs of Wellington businesses and homes

Reference: 1/2-139937-F

Description: Public Library on the corner of Oxford and Bath Streets, Levin. There is a crowd of people at the front of the building, possibly for the opening day of the library. Photographed ca 1909 by an unidentified photographer. Other Titles - Public Library, Levin Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Public Library Levin. The library was built in 1909 and demolished in 1964. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: April - December 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000249

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Manawatu-Wanganui Regional towns and cities including Palmerston North, Levin, Shannon, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Woodville, Taihape, and Mangatainoka, taken April-December 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Building July to December 2008" Quantity: 150 digital photograph(s).